Sheboygan County residents gave more than $250,000 to the state's gubernatorial candidates in 2014, though their dollars certainly favored Gov. Scott Walker.

According to a review of campaign finance data from the Government Accountability Board, covering the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of 2014, Walker received more than $220,000 from individual residents of Sheboygan County while Democrat Mary Burke netted only $39,467 in the county from individual donors and around $43,000 from the UAW WI State PAC, based out of Sheboygan.

Burke only outraised Walker in one Sheboygan community. Burke raised $19,585 from Kohler residents compared to $15,070 for Walker. However, nearly all outlying areas of the county gave overwhelmingly to Walker. For example, Oostburg residents gave Burke a total of $217.15 while Walker brought in $23,043; Elkhart Lake residents gave $34,382 to Walker compared to just $1,795 for Burke.

The only county residents to gave the maximum $10,000 contribution to either candidate were all members of the Kohler family. Mary and Terry Kohler, who are prolific philanthropists and Republican donors, both gave Walker maximum contributions. Burke's fundraising efforts in the area were boosted by Ruth DeYoung Kohler, director of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.

Walker, in total, raised more than $25 million during that time frame, an amount that has grabbed the attention of those keeping an eye on his presidential ambitions. Walker has not officially declared a run for the office, but has set up a committee called "Our American Revival" that could be the initial vehicle for exploring a run. Of the $25 million Walker raised, nearly 45 percent came from out-of-state donors.

In terms of spending over the year, Walker laid down more than $15 million on TV advertising, $1.5 million on online advertising and more than $500,000 on radio ads. Burke, in comparison, spent more than $11 million across those same three areas.

Little early activity in Senate race

While new campaign filings due next Monday should give a better view of the race to replace Congressman Glenn Grothman in the 20th State Senate District, early filings showed little activity near the end of 2014.

Former Rep. Duey Stroebel, who spent around $800,000 in his failed bid for the 6th Congressional District seat, only raised $1,978 by the end of 2014. He had $3,429.14 in the bank, but $2,279 in "incurred obligations."

Ozaukee County Board Chairman Lee Schlenvogt, for the same time frame, raised $15,450, though $10,000 of that amount came from Schlenvogt himself. He had $5,396 dollars in the bank at the end of year. Tiffany Koehler had still not submitted a finance report as of Wednesday.

The three candidates are expected to meet at a candidate's forum next Thursday in West Bend hosted by the League of Women Voters of Ozaukee County.

The primary election for the 20th Senate District seat will be held on Feb. 17. Since there are no Democrats running for the seat, the winner of the primary will be the defacto senator-elect.